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The Volley for Vision game started a decade ago after the team's head coachs's daughter was born prematurely and diagnosed with an eye disorder that causes blindness. Now, the team raises money for the Team Cassie Fund at the Pittsburgh Foundation to spread awareness, acceptance and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.  

Brian Cohen founded The Documentary Works in 2015 as a vehicle for photographers to collaborate on projects about social and environmental issues. The result has yielded exhibits depicting life above the Marcellus Shale, the effects of the region’s air quality, jazz musicians, and community leaders whose success has come from doing good.  The Pittsburgh Foundation is among the funders of the project.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is honored to partner with Smart Business to present the 2017 Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards. It’s humbling to learn about this year’s Smart 50 honorees and what they are doing. We’re a city of champions — still! Not only are we repeat champions on the ice, but we continue to win in boardrooms all over the region. Among the honorees is Foundation Board Member Morgan O'Brien. 

State Rep. Rick Saccone, R-Elizabeth, introduced legislation Friday that would end driver’s license suspensions for people convicted of non-vehicle-related crimes.  Saccone’s legislation received support from Steve Shelton of the Pittsburgh Trade Institute, retired state parole officer Joyce Douglass, Anna Hollis of Amachi Pittsburgh and Khalif Ali of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

Legislation is being introduced to end driver's license suspensions for people convicted of a non-vehicle related crimes. Currently, charges including theft, purchase of alcohol and tobacco as a minor, carrying a false identification card and drug possession can result in a license suspension that can last several years after a prison sentence is carried out.

Kristen Maser Michaels and Gisele Fetterman of For Good PGH have teamed up to launch a female-focused business incubator and coworking space in the heart of Braddock: the Hollander.

The small concrete-block building in New Kensington is plain and sturdy. It has no architectural character or charm, except for the “catio,” a screened porch where several cats nap or play as they enjoy fresh air and sunshine.

The diagnosis of ovarian cancer came 11 years ago, when Julie McMullen was 27 and had a daughter in first grade. “It was scary for everybody,” said McMullen, 38, of Sewickley Heights. “The doubts do take over and you have to stay strong.”

The Sharpsburg Police Department is seeking support for its K-9 program that is expected to begin in April. Members are selling sweatshirts and T-shirts through Oct. 23, with proceeds to benefit the K-9 fund. “Sharpsburg K-9 Proud” merchandise costs between $15 and $31. Officer Jeff Hussar said the department needs to sell at least 100 shirts to get the shirts printed and delivered by early November.

At age 17, Doug Strott was an athlete who threw the javelin for his high school track team. But he struggled to get through his training exercises. When an orthopedic specialist diagnosed him with Scheuermann’s Disease, few people had heard of the degenerative spinal condition that causes an abnormally curved back and severe, chronic pain. Almost four decades after his diagnosis, the debilitating illness is still largely unknown.